Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 24, 2015
2014 Arnot-Roberts, Trousseau, North Coast. The Arnot-Roberts wines, in case you’ve not had a chance to try them, are some of the most interesting and wine geeky wines out there…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 23, 2015
2013 Weingut Von Winning, Sauvignon Blanc Trocken “I” Deidesheim, Pfalz Germany. I must admit for a few vintages I was in total denial and didn’t give enough attention or time…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 22, 2015
2014 Weingut Kruger-Rumpf, Riesling Spatlese, Munsterer Dautenpflanzer, Nahe Germany. Importer Terry Theise describes the Kruger-Rumpf Munsterer Dautenpflanzer Spatlese as a “Horny” wine with uncontrollable urges, I like that, as for…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 21, 2015
2014 Purple Hands, Pinot Noir, Stoller Vineyard, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Purple Hands winemaker Cody Wright, son of famed Oregon legend Ken Wright, has really got something special in…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 20, 2015
2014 Bedrock Wine Company, Zinfandel, Old Vine, California. The 2014 Bedrock Old Vine Zin is wonderfully expressive and lively with a heady mix of red and black fruits, spice and…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 19, 2015
2014 Weingut Donnhoff, Riesling Kabinett, Oberhauser Leistenberg, Nahe, Germany. This slate driven Kabinet is sexy, aromatic and full of mineral personality with a faint sweetness that lets everything form together…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 18, 2015
2014 Weingut Von Winning, Riesling Trocken, Deidesheimer Grainhubel, Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz, Germany. The Von Winning Grand Crus are some of the greatest white wines you’ll ever taste and winemaker Stefan…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 17, 2015
2014 Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Red Burgundy, France. In October of 2015 Alexandrine Roy of Domaine Marc visited San Francisco and showed off her beautiful Gevrey’s, these preview…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 16, 2015
2014 Weingut Georg Albrecht Schneider, Riesling Trocken, Niersteiner Hipping “Vom Rotliegenden” Red Soil, Rheinhessen, Germany. This exquisite and delightful dry Riesling from Georg Albrecht Schneider, a winery that goes back…
Grapelive: Wine of the Day November 15, 2015
2013 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Lindsay Paige Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains. The beautifully detailed and rich Lindsay Paige Estate Pinot from Alfaro is the most flamboyant and full bodied…